St. Louis CITY SC led 2-0 by minute 10 and still left Allianz Field with a 3-2 loss to Minnesota United FC. St. Louis CITY SC had 55.1 percent possession and 344 accurate passes, yet it took 15 shots to the 27 of Minnesota United FC. Minnesota United FC finished the comeback with Aziel Jackson at 49', Kelvin Yeboah at 68' and Marcus Caldeira at 86', in front of 19,616 fans in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Minnesota United FC and St. Louis CITY SC each collected 2 yellow cards.
How did Minnesota United FC come back against St. Louis CITY SC?
Rafael Navarro scored for St. Louis CITY SC at 4', and Jeong Sang-Bin made it 2-0 at 10'. Minnesota United FC went to the break with 0 goals, while St. Louis CITY SC had 2.
Aziel Jackson pulled Minnesota United FC back into it at 49'. Kelvin Yeboah leveled at 68', and Marcus Caldeira, who came on for Mauricio González, scored the winner at 86'. St. Louis CITY SC had 0 goals after the break, and AS USA said it failed to maintain its 2-0 lead.
How did the stats compare between St. Louis CITY SC and Minnesota United FC?
St. Louis CITY SC controlled the ball, with 55.1 percent possession and 344 accurate passes. Minnesota United FC had 44.9 percent possession and 266 accurate passes.
Minnesota United FC was sharper in front of goal: 27 shots, 11 of them on goal, against 15 shots and 6 on goal for St. Louis CITY SC. Roman Bürki made 7 saves for St. Louis CITY SC, while Drake Callender made 4 saves for Minnesota United FC. Corner kicks were 7 for St. Louis CITY SC and 6 for Minnesota United FC.
Where do St. Louis CITY SC and Minnesota United FC stand in the MLS table?
St. Louis CITY SC sits second in the Western Conference with 51 points, 14 wins, 9 draws and 7 losses from 30 games. St. Louis CITY SC has a goal difference of +15. Vancouver Whitecaps lead the conference with 55 points, and FC Dallas matches St. Louis CITY SC on 51 points.
Minnesota United FC is 13th in the Western Conference with 34 points, 8 wins, 10 draws and 12 losses in 30 games, and a goal difference of -8. San Diego FC has the same 34 points.
What comes next for St. Louis CITY SC and Minnesota United FC?
Minnesota United FC arrived with a 3-1 loss to Seattle Sounders FC, then 2-2 draws against Houston Dynamo FC and Colorado Rapids. St. Louis CITY SC had beaten LA Galaxy 6-2 on October 11 before a 0-0 draw with Vancouver Whitecaps.
Minnesota United FC plays at Houston Dynamo FC on October 24 at 20:30 local time, while St. Louis CITY SC plays at Real Salt Lake at the same time. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and AS USA, the loss ended the unbeaten streak of St. Louis CITY SC.
The numbers at Scorely
| Stat | Minnesota United FC | St. Louis CITY SC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 44.9 % | 55.1 % |
| Shots | 27 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 6 |
| Shot accuracy | 40 % | 40 % |
| Accurate passes | 266 | 344 |
| Pass accuracy | 80 % | 80 % |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Fouls | 14 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Team | Last 5 |
|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC | L 4-2 vs. St. Louis CITY SC, L 3-2 vs. LA Galaxy, L 3-1 vs. Seattle Sounders FC, D 2-2 vs. Houston Dynamo FC, D 2-2 vs. Colorado Rapids |
| St. Louis CITY SC | W 3-0 vs. Colorado Rapids, W 3-1 vs. Toronto FC, W 3-0 vs. Red Bull New York, W 6-2 vs. LA Galaxy, D 0-0 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps |
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 30 | +41 | 67 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 30 | +22 | 55 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 30 | +8 | 52 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 30 | +8 | 48 |
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 30 | +32 | 55 |
| 2 | St. Louis CITY SC | 30 | +15 | 51 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 30 | +8 | 51 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | +10 | 48 |
Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.
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